To provide funding for schools to launch school-based curriculum development and/or student support measures, including relevant school improvement works and/or procurement of supplies.
Funding Programmes
Dedicated Funding Programme for Publicly-funded Schools
New Phase of the Dedicated Funding Programme for Publicly-funded Schools
The Chief Executive announced in the 2025 Policy Address that, the QEF will launch a new phase of the dedicated funding programme in the 2026/27 school year, under which the cumulative amount of funding support for application will be raised from $2 million to $3 million for each publicly-funded school and from $500,000 to $700,000 for each eligible kindergarten. Details will be announced through the QEF website and Education Bureau Circular Memorandum.
Programme Highlights
Programme Aims
Eligibility for Application
- Publicly-funded schools (including government schools, aided schools, caput schools, and schools under the Direct Subsidy Scheme)
- Kindergartens joining the Kindergarten Education Scheme
Indicative Amount of Funding Support
- Publicly-funded schools: about $2,000,000
- Kindergartens: about $500,000
Project Duration
The project duration normally does not exceed 3 years.
Application Period
Two calls for submission of applications each year, until 2025/26 school year:
The 15th call of applications:
Oct 2025 – Jan 2026
The 16th call of applications:
Apr – July 2026